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Monday, 09 August 2021 05:30
Gravity assists: nature balances her books
On Earth, fuel is a limited, precious resource. In space, we trade energy freely with the planets.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 10:49
Forecast perfect for 'mythic' Perseid meteor spectacle
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12 to 13 and the stars are aligning for a really big show, according to Western's Denis Vida.
Sunday, Aug. 8, marks the arrival of a new moon, so the sky will be relatively dark and forecasts to be ideal for a viewing of the annual meteor shower on Wednesday or Thursday night.
A new moon is when the sun and moon are close together as seen from Earth, so both are not visible during the night.
"If you happen to find yourself outside of the city or perhaps on a beach on Wednesday or Thursday night, look up! Every couple of minutes or so you will see a bright meteor zipping across the sky," said Vida, a postdoctoral associate in Western's department of physics and astronomy.
All of the meteors are coming from the same direction—a specific point in the constellation of Perseus.
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
NASA's TESS tunes into an all-sky 'symphony' of red giant stars
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 06, 2021
Using observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have identified an unprecedented collection of pulsating red giant stars all across the sky. These stars, whose rhythms arise from internal sound waves, provide the opening chords of a symphonic exploration of our galactic neighborhood.
TESS primarily hunts for worlds beyond our solar system, also know
Using observations from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have identified an unprecedented collection of pulsating red giant stars all across the sky. These stars, whose rhythms arise from internal sound waves, provide the opening chords of a symphonic exploration of our galactic neighborhood.
TESS primarily hunts for worlds beyond our solar system, also know
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Small force, big effect: How the planets could influence the sun
Dubendorf, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 06, 2021
A new theory supports the controversial hypothesis that the planets affect solar activity. It puts forward a mechanism by which the very small influence of the planets could exert its rhythm on such a large system as the Sun. If the theory is confirmed, it could possibly be used to predict solar activity more accurately. This would be of great interest, as large solar flares can cripple electron
A new theory supports the controversial hypothesis that the planets affect solar activity. It puts forward a mechanism by which the very small influence of the planets could exert its rhythm on such a large system as the Sun. If the theory is confirmed, it could possibly be used to predict solar activity more accurately. This would be of great interest, as large solar flares can cripple electron
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Huge rings around a black hole
Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 06, 2021
A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The X-ray images of the giant rings have revealed new information about dust located in our Galaxy, using a similar principle to the X-rays performed in doctor's offices and airports.
The black hole is part of a binary system called V404 Cygni, located
A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The X-ray images of the giant rings have revealed new information about dust located in our Galaxy, using a similar principle to the X-rays performed in doctor's offices and airports.
The black hole is part of a binary system called V404 Cygni, located
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Exotic matter is in our sights
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 10, 2021
Physicists have created a new way to observe details about the structure and composition of materials that improves upon previous methods. Conventional spectroscopy changes the frequency of light shining on a sample over time to reveal details about them. The new technique, Rabi-oscillation spectroscopy, does not need to explore a wide frequency range so can operate much more quickly. This metho
Physicists have created a new way to observe details about the structure and composition of materials that improves upon previous methods. Conventional spectroscopy changes the frequency of light shining on a sample over time to reveal details about them. The new technique, Rabi-oscillation spectroscopy, does not need to explore a wide frequency range so can operate much more quickly. This metho
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Skykraft to begin launch of space-based air traffic management constellation
Canberra, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2021
Skykraft will launch a 300kg satellite on SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-5 mission according to a recently signed launch contract. The 300kg satellite is a carrier for multiple early-phase Skykraft Air Traffic Management satellites that will form a global constellation of 210 satellites.
Skykraft is building a Space-based Air Traffic Management constellation to improve the safety and effici
Skykraft will launch a 300kg satellite on SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-5 mission according to a recently signed launch contract. The 300kg satellite is a carrier for multiple early-phase Skykraft Air Traffic Management satellites that will form a global constellation of 210 satellites.
Skykraft is building a Space-based Air Traffic Management constellation to improve the safety and effici
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for Next-Gen OPIR missile warning mission payload
Azusa CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2021
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous (GEO) mission payload. The completion of the Next-Gen OPIR subsystems and payload CDR meets aggressive U.S. Space Force and Lockheed Martin program objectives to ensure national security posture stays ahead of emerging glo
Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous (GEO) mission payload. The completion of the Next-Gen OPIR subsystems and payload CDR meets aggressive U.S. Space Force and Lockheed Martin program objectives to ensure national security posture stays ahead of emerging glo
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Tissue engineering in space could treat age-related muscle loss on Earth
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 10, 2021
An investigation headed for the International Space Station (ISS) on Northrop Grumman's upcoming 16th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission could someday enable rapid advancements in treatments for age-related muscle loss.
In an experiment funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers from the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research and Stanford University are le
An investigation headed for the International Space Station (ISS) on Northrop Grumman's upcoming 16th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission could someday enable rapid advancements in treatments for age-related muscle loss.
In an experiment funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers from the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research and Stanford University are le
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:53
Advanced Space passes preparatory test for pathfinder mission to the moon
Westminster CO (SPX) Aug 10, 2021
Advanced Space LLC., a leading commercial space solutions company, is overseeing the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, a NASA-supported mission to orbit the Moon. CAPSTONE is a small satellite, or CubeSat, that will be the first spacecraft to test a unique, elliptical lunar orbit that will support NASA's Moon missions under Artem
Advanced Space LLC., a leading commercial space solutions company, is overseeing the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, a NASA-supported mission to orbit the Moon. CAPSTONE is a small satellite, or CubeSat, that will be the first spacecraft to test a unique, elliptical lunar orbit that will support NASA's Moon missions under Artem
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